英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0522 - 什么年代都得讲究门当户对

 Topic1 TCM kills endangered animalsToday, May 22nd, has been named The International Day for Biological Diversity by the United Nations. To prevent endangered animals from disappearing from this planet, TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) have to make some compromise.

Is TCM threatening endangered animals?

Topic2 Doubts raised over safety and legality of online willsSocial media is a part of our daily life.

So much so, that many of today's Chinese have made their last wills online as to how they want their possessions to be dealt with after passing away.

It sounds natural. But are these wills effective…and legal?

Topic3 Shenzhen to Punish Drivers that Obstruct¹ Ambulance PathRecently, Shenzhen ambulances are mounted² with dashboard video cameras to help collect evidence and prosecute³ drivers that obstruct their path.

Why does the local traffic department do this?

Topic4 Normal University Students SurveyMany kids dream of becoming a teacher and when they grow up, only a few hold on to their childhood choice. So how are they doing?

Recently, East China Normal University issued a survey about the country's normal students. It gives us a brief idea of what teachers and teachers-to-be think of this profession.

Why did they choose this major?

Topic5 Dating expo in ShanghaiEvery day, there are people trying to find their Mr. and Ms. Right, holding the belief that the right one is definitely somewhere out there and they just haven't met each other yet.

Now a matchmaking event in Shanghai, the biggest of its kind in the city, is providing a place and opportunity for those in searching to meet one another, hopefully.

The fifth Shanghai Matchmaking Expo is going to be held this weekend, and about 24,000 people have registered to attend the event.

Is it going to help?

Topic6 Matching background is good for marriageDo modern Chinese still believe in 门当户对, matching family background between couples? Apparently⁴ so. Recently China Youth Daily Investigation⁵ Center interviewed nearly 80,000 people and approximately 60% of interviewees believe people should consider about Mendang Hudui when they choose life partner; and about 68% believe Mendang Hudui is good for future marriage life.

What does 门当户对 entail⁶? When people say it's important, what do they mean?

1 obstruct   

v.阻隔，阻塞(道路、通道等)；n.阻碍物，障碍物

参考例句：

• He became still more dissatisfied with it and secretly did everything in his power to obstruct it.他对此更不满意，尽在暗里使绊子。
• The fallen trees obstruct the road.倒下的树将路堵住了。

2 mounted   

adj.骑在马[自行车]上的；安装好的；裱好的v.登上，骑上( mount的过去式和过去分词)；增加，上升；上演；准备

参考例句：

• He mounted his horse and rode off. 他跨上马骑走了。
• He saddled his horse, mounted, and rode away at a gallop. 他给马套上鞍子，跨上马背疾驰而去。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 prosecute   

vt.告发；进行；vi.告发，起诉，作检察官

参考例句：

• I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
• Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据？

4 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

5 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

6 entail   

vt.使承担，使成为必要，需要

参考例句：

• Such a decision would entail a huge political risk.这样的决定势必带来巨大的政治风险。
• This job would entail your learning how to use a computer.这工作将需要你学会怎样用计算机。